FinOps use cases and micro-tools
Reference: FinOps Foundation Use Cases finops.org/finops-use-cases
| Use case | Typical question | Example pipeline | Status / notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost allocation | “Who spent what?” | aws/cost_and_usage.py --group SERVICE → (optional adapter) → CSV export |
✅ ready |
| Budget tracking & variance | “Are we burning the budget too fast?” | cost_and_usage → aws/budget_analysis.py --budget-name ... |
✅ ready; add alert thresholds per team |
| Anomaly detection | “Is today’s spike normal?” | cost_and_usage → forecast.py --ensemble → aws/anomaly_detection_forecast.py |
✅ ready; thresholds configurable |
| Forecasting & planning | “What will next quarter cost?” | source CSV → adapters (add_spikes, add_seasonality) → forecast.py → dashboards |
✅ demo-ready, extend for prod |
| Unit cost tracking | “Is cost per transaction improving?” | spend CSV + usage metrics → join adapter (planned) → forecast/report |
🔜 needs join micro-tool |
| Commitment coverage | “Do we have enough RIs/SPs?” | cost_and_usage → (planned commitment analyzer) → summary |
🔜 needs commitment analyzer |
Have an idea? File an issue, or drop a PR with a new micro-tool pipe.